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Asian Lettuce Wraps Lower Protein
DaVita renal dietitian Nichole from Maryland wants her dialysis patients to “live longer and feel better!” She helps them achieve this goal by sharing delicious recipes such as her Asian Lettuce Wraps Lower Protein—little lettuce cups filled with flavorful ground meat, veggies and rice—just like you’d find in an Asian restaurant. Providing dialysis patients with a variety of tasty foods to enjoy, is one of the ways Nichole believes that a renal diet can become a “realistic routine.”
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Asian Lettuce Wraps
DaVita renal dietitian Nichole from Maryland wants her dialysis patients to “live longer and feel better!” She helps them achieve this goal by sharing delicious recipes such as her Asian Lettuce Wraps—little lettuce cups filled with flavorful ground meat, veggies and rice—just like you’d find in an Asian restaurant. Providing dialysis patients with a variety of tasty foods to enjoy, is one of the ways Nichole believes that a renal diet can become a “realistic routine.”
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Tips and Resources for Caregivers
Care givers, or care partners, are important for people who are on dialysis or even in the earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Care partners can be family members, friends, co-workers or even church family members who work behind the scenes to provide emotional, physical and sometimes even financial support to their loved one […]
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) happens when fluid-filled cysts form in the kidneys. It is a chronic kidney disease,which can lead to end stage renal disease (ESRD).
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7 Tips to Manage Potassium
Potassium is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in regulating the function of our muscles and nerves. It is a mineral that is found in many different foods, and is especially high in certain fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat. People with kidney disease may need to manage potassium in their diet. […]
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Vegetarian Egg Fried Rice
June from Florida knows her dialysis patients crave Chinese fried rice from time to time, so she put her talents to work on a recipe for Vegetarian Egg Fried Rice that’s lower in sodium, potassium and phosphorus so it’s dialysis-diet friendly. Using basmati rice with extra firm tofu, egg, garlic, ginger and veggies provides authentic flavor and texture. While you are in the kitchen cooking up this recipe, remember that Confucius said, “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
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Food Facts Friday: Yam or Sweet Potato?
Sweet potatoes and yams: What’s the difference? According to Bon Appétit1, most yams at the supermarket are actually orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. So, why do they have two names? In the 1930s, Louisiana sweet potato growers marketed a “new” kind of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes as “yams” to help their produce stand out from other states’. The […]
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Kidney Disease and Cancer Prevention
Over the years, research has been performed on people with kidney disease, including early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and post-transplant, to study their risk for cancer. Evidence shows, compared to the general population, cancer risk for ESKD patients has increased 20% in the US. Transplant recipients are three to […]
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Vacation on Dialysis
There are various ways to enjoy a vacation. By planning ahead and working with your healthcare team you can have a great vacation and get your dialysis treatments.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Dialysis
There may be some of the questions you find yourself asking when you look into home dialysis treatment options. See more of the FAQs concerning home dialysis